Birth of a Poet

To the ears of the god, Odin
she begged to be a poet 
   his diamond words             
    sparked inspiration
then came flattery  
  and her mouth opened wide,
    extolling soliloquies   
rhymes 
  unyielding prosperity
flowed like wine  
   her gratitude did not 
no obeisance 
given to Odin    
  pride gave birth to narcissism 
      his jealousy quickened          
 pain and darkness came to her
and in despair
 she called herself a poet